044967 Accession Number: 044967

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STERLING SILVER REPLICA OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS 'FLYER' THE FIRST AEROPLANE TO FLY; THE FLIGHT LASTED 12 SECONDS. THE MODEL HAS THE RECLINING FIGURE OF WILBUR WRIGHT ON BOARD WITH THE FREE-STANDING FIGURE OF ORVILLE WRIGHT CLEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT ALL MOUNTED ON A WALNUT BASE. THE SCULPTOR WAS THE ITALIAN CRAFTSMAN FERRI. THE MODEL WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL BY MR J. WILLIAM COY OF CORTE MADERA, CALIFORNIA, USA.

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Accession Number
044967
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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